Dispensing cigarette case



`May1,1923'." y "1;453585 J. GIUFFRE ET AL f' DISPENSING CIGARETTE CASE",

Filed May 14. 1921 Patented May l, 923...v

JOSEPH GIUFFRE Ann CURTIS W. nien; or" snirinanofsco, ciiL'Irjo'nitIA i nisrnnsine CIGARETTE oasi-i.

Application inea nay 14,'1921, sentiiy No. 469,719.

San Francisco and State of California, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Dispensing Cigarette' Case, ofivhich'the following is a specifica-tion.

Qur invention relates to improvements in dispensing cigarette cases and -the like wherein an endless conveyor operates in f c v "13 are each provided With a pair of toothed l conjunction with a dispensing member yto dispense a .cigarette each time the cover is opened.

l5 The primary object of our inventionfis to provide an improved cigarette caser- I `ed to move .about thetoothedihubs 14, said'.

adapted to dispense cigarettes.

YA further object is toprovide a case of the character described arranged to facilitate reiilling.

Another object is to provide improved means for moving a cigarette into a position from Which it may be readily Withdrawn.

A still further object of our invention is to provide improved means for 'moving-` the dispensing member into an operative position after each operation. l

A. still further object is toy provide an improved construction in a cigarette case of the character described affording'positive action and compactness of form.

le accomplish these and other objects by means of the device disclosed in the drawings forming a part'of the present specification wherein like characters of reference are used to designate similar parts throughout the said specification and drawings and in which:

Fig. l is a vertical section of ouriinproved 10 cigarette case;

2 is a horizontal section taken along; th line 2- 2 of Fig. l in the direction indicated; i

Fig. 3 is an enlarged broken detail ofthe conveyor operating means; y v

Fig. 4 is an enlarged broken section taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. 1 in the direction indicated; and

Fig. 5 is a broken detail of our improved dispensing means. i

Referring to the drawings the rnumeral -1 is used to designate in general a container having sides 2 hingedly connected along one edge thereof as at 3. as best disclosed in Fig.

2vof the drawing.' Thecontainer 2'lis pro- 'arranged vertically-opposite the correspond- 'in-g hubs on the shaft-13.

'- vided with a compartment'tat ,thegbottom y thereof and with a coverportion hingedly connected at the top by a' suitable hinge 7. The containerV 1 is likewise provided `vvithtop and bottoni partitionsS and 9 'and 'vvitlr-Q'` a centrally disposedxvertical partition 11 positioned-between the 'partitions Sand ySAL/as best disclosed in F ig. 2 of the drawings.'-f`

Sliafts12 vand y13 are rotatably'mounted V betvveen'the partitions 8f and 9adjac'ent ithe'ff65 l sides ofthe partition 11.V v The] shafts 12'and hubs114. 'lhefhubs 14.1ipon the shaft-12 arey A pair of endless conveyors 516 are `uniti-ntadapted'tofreceive a cigarette 19'ther'ei'iif'75 1 The inner surface of the yconveyor 1'6`is preferably provided with serrations 21l adapted to mesh with thetoo'thed hubs 14Lto insure av positive `movement oflth'econve'yor 16 and vane 17 when the shaftr121isrotated in a 80 nia-nner hereinafter described.

' The upperk partitionS is providedatione endv thereof WithfanY aperture 22 of ajsize adapted to permit the passage'of. a single cigarette therethrough.v The lower parti-3.85 tion 9 is provided with a `slot 24,` ,one endof which is directly opposite-the vaperture 22, said slot 24 being of a Width less thanthe diameter of a cigarette'. The shaft 1 3 is made holl'oiv to receive' alrod 26fsli`dably and v90 rotatably mounted vtherein and-:extending 'outwardly ateach endv thereof. yThe lower end of the rodv 26 is provided With a dispensingr member '27.. A spring; 28'secured vvithinthe compartment`4 upon the lovverx95 l f side of the partition 9 has' free end ento be advanced upwardly into the container IO through the slot 24 as. ldisclosed indotted lines :in Fig. lof thedravvingl 'i The cover` i6. is'fprovidedkk with a-vlug- 2 9 adaptedto engage the top'v Iof the yrod -26 and to depress thesame when' said cover 6 is 7105`1l moved to awclos'ed positiom'the'reby depressinp; the dispensing' member 2.7 against` the tension ofthe spring28 tol apoint vslightly j '4 below the uppers'iirface of thepartition 9 d Apspring S21-securedtoithefllovver sideof :110 p sie the partition 9 operates to normally hold the dispensing member 27 in the portion of the slot 24 Aopposite the aperture 22er1 the partition 8. The shaft 12 is provided on its upates to normally hold the pawl 33 against the ratchet ,32. 1n this manner, when the cover 6 is open the pawl 33 moves laterally against the tension ot the spring 37 to pass the ratchet 82. 'Virhen the cover 6 is closed, as from the dotted positionshown in Fig. 1 of the drawing, the teeth 34 of the nawl 33 engage Vthe ratchet 32 and actuate the saine to rotate the shaft 12 thereby advancing the conveyor 16 a corresponding amount.

1n operationfour invention is as follows: Thesides 2, which arenormally held in a "'clesedyposition by a suitable latch 39, are

lswung upwardly about the hinge 3 to permit access to the container. A plurality of cigarettes `19v are .inserted in a container, each cigarette being placed in a compartment defined by the varies -17 or the conveyorsvlt..

rlhe sides 2 are then closed and the cover 6 moved about the hinge 7 to a closed'position.

A latch el is provided for holding the cover 6 in a closed position against the tension of a spring 12 mounted. at the hinge 7 to cause the cover to "open when the latch 4:1 is released. r1`lie closing of the cover depresses the rod 26 and vdispensing member 27 in the manner above rdescribed and at the same time moves lthe conveyor to advance the cigarettes one position. y. A

The compartments 18 are arranged in such a manner as to cause a cigarette 19 to' be brought in alignment with the aperture 22 cach time the cover '6 is closed. 1f now the latch 41 is released the cover 6 will'be opened by the spring 42 and the cigarette 19 will pushed upwardly through the aperture 22 by the dispensingniember 27 actuated by the spring 28. r1`he upper end of the cigarette 19 will be moved tothe. position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1 of the drawing7 where it may be readily grasped for removal, l/Vhen the cover 6 is again closed the conveyors 16 land cigarettes 19 will be advanced inthe manner'4 above described to bring the neXt succeeding cigarette into alignment with the vaperture 22, the movement of said succeeding cigarette disi'alacin'g the dispensing member 27 'against"the tension of the spring 31 to the, position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 5 oi' the drawing. As the cover 6 is moved downwardly the lug 29 is brought against the "upper end of .the rod 26, further movement of the cover 6 causing the rod 26 and the dispensing member 27, secured to the ya cigarette case of compact form having an attractive appearance and provided with a durable and positive acting mechanism tor dispensingA cigarettes.

`Having thus described our invention what we claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A cigarette case comprising a container arranged to receive a plurality of cigarettes; a cover hingedly connected to said containerg a cigarette dispensing` member 'slidably and pivotallymounted within the container and arranged to engage one end of a cigarette; a spring mounted within the container in engaging relation with the disv pensing` member to move said member to dispense said cigarette when the cover isv opened; and means actuated vby the closing of the cover for moving successive cigarettes into dispensing position after each preceding cigarette has been dispensed.4

2. A cigarette'case comprising a container arranged to receive a .plurality oi cigaion rettes; a cover hingedly connected to said container; a cigarette dispensing member slidably and vpivotally mounted within the container and arranged to engage one end ot' a cigarette; a spring mounted within the container in engaging relation 4with the dispensing member toniove said member to dispense said cigarette when the-cover is opened; ineansfactuated by the closing ot the cover for moving successive cigarettes vinto dispensing position ai'ter each preceding cigarette has been dispensed; `and means for moving the dispensing member into operative engagement with the successive cigarettes. f

3. A cigarette Acase comprising a container arranged to receive a plurality of cigarettes;` a cover hingedly connected to said container; a cigarette dispensing member slidably and pivotally mounted within the vcontainer and arranged to engage one end vdepressing` the dispensing member after each cigarette has been dispensed; and means for pivotally moving said depressed member into operative engagement with'the cigarette next to be dispensed.

e. A cigarette case comprising` a container arranged to receive a plurality' of ciga- 'Ieftesa il @over hneedy connected ai Sai-i the cover for moving successive cigarettes linto dispensing position after each preceding cigarette has been dispensed; means actuated by the closing of the cover for depressing the Vdispensing member after each cigarette has been dispensed; and means for pivotally moving said depressed member' into Loperative engagement with the ciga-` rette'neXt to be dispensed.

5. A cigarette case comprising a` container; a cover hingedly connected to said container; a conveyor mounted within the container arranged to receive a plurality of cigarettes in spaced relation; dispensing means operatively engaging one end of a cigarette to dispense the same when the cover' is opened; and means actuated by the closing of the cover for moving the conveyor to advance the next succeeding cigarette into dispensing-position.

6.' A cigarette case comprising a con-` tainer; a cover hingedly connected to said container; an endlessconveyor operatively mounted in the container, said conveyor being provided with a plurality of vanes defining compartments arranged to receive a plurality' of cigarettes; dispensing means mounted within the container and arranged' to engage one end of a cigarette to dispense the saine when the cover is opened; and means actuated by the closing of the cover for moving the conveyor to advance the next succeeding cigarette into dispensing position.

7. A cigarette case comprising a container; a covei' hingedly connected to the container; a pair of shafts rotatably mounted Within the container; an cndlessconvcyor operatively mounted upon said shafts to receive a plurality of cigarettes; dispensing` means mounted with the container and engaging one end of a cigarette to dispense the same when the cover is opened; and means connecting one of the shafts and the cover whereby the closing of said cover actuates the conveyor to advance the nextl succeeding cigarette into dispensing position.

8. A cigarette case comprising a container; a cover hingedlyc0nnected to the container a pair 0f shafts rotatably mounted Within the container; an endless conveyor `operatively mounted upon saidv shafts and arranged to receive la plurality of cigarettes; dispensing means mounted within the container and arranged to engage one end` of a cigarette to dispense the same whenthe cover' is opened; and a. {pawl and lratchet connecting' one of the shafts with the hingedly connected cover whereby the closing of said cover operates to move the conveyor to advance the next 'succeeding cigarette into dispensing position.

9. A cigarette case comprising a container; a cover hingedly connected to said container; a pair ofshafts rotatably mounted within'the container; an endless conveyor operatively mounted upon saidv shafts' and arranged to receive -a plurality of cigarettes;

dispensing means mounted within the-container and arranged to engagefone end of a cigarette to `dispensefthe lsame when the cover is opened; a ratchet secured upon the upper end of one of the shafts; an arcuate pawl mounted upon the cover in engaging rel-ation with the ratchet whereby the closing of the cover after a cigarette has been dispensed operates to move the conveyor to advance the neXt succeeding cigarette into dispensing position. i

l0. A cigarette case comprising a container; a cover hingedly connected to the container; a pair of shafts rotatablymounted within the container; an endless conveyor operatively mounted upon the shafts and arranged to receive a plurality of cigarettes; dispensing meansmounted within the container and arranged to-engage one end of a cigarette to dispense the same when the cover is opened; a ratchet secured upon the upper end of one 0f the shafts; a pawl pivotally mounted upon the cover; and a spring arranged to permit lateral movementjof the pawl to permit the same to pass the ratchet when the cover is opened, and to move said pawl inte operative engagement with the ratchet when the cover is closed whereby the conveyor is moved to advance the next succeeding cigarette into a dispensing position after each cigarette is dispensed.

l1. A cigarette case ycomprising a container having its ysides li'ingedly connected along one edge thereof; a cover hingedly connected to the container; an endless conveyor operatively mounted upon the shafts and arranged to receive a plurality of ciga-l iio rettes; dispensing means mounted withinv ratchet when the cover is opened, and to move said pavvl into operative engagement with the ratchet when the cover is closed -Wnereby the conveyor is moved to advance the next succeeding cigarette into a dispensing position after each cigarette is dispensed.

12. A cigarette case comprising a container; a cover hingedly connected to said container; an endless conveyor'operatively mounted Within the container and larranged to receive a plurality of cigarettes; a dispensing member slidably and pvotally mounted Within the container and arranged to engage one end oit1 a cigarette; means for moving said dispensing member to dispense said cigarette when the cover is opened; means for returning said dispensing member to an operative position when the cover is closed; and a paWl and ratchet operatively connecting the endless conveyor and the cover whereby the closing of said cover actua-tes said conveyor to move the next succeeding cigarette into dispensing position.

18. A cigarette case comprising a container; a cover hingedly connected to the container; a pair of shafts rotatably mounted Within the container; an endless conveyor opeatively mounted upon said shafts and arranged to receive a plurality of cigarettes; a spring actuated dispensing member slidably and pivotally mounted Within the container and arranged to engage one end or", a cigarette to dispense the same When the cover is opened; means for returning said dispensing` member to an operative position When the cover is closed after said cigarette has been dispensed; a ratchet se cured to one end of one of the shafts; an arcuate paWl pivotally mounted upon the cover in engaging` relation With the ratchet whereby the closing of said cover after a cigarette has been dispensed operated to move the conveyor to advance the next suc'- ceeding` cigarette into dispensing position.

In Witness whereof We hereunto set our signatures.

JosEPH GIUFFRE. f n' CURTIS W. RICH. 

